Category: Your Rights
Can A Prosecutor Use Your Silence Against You?
A prosecutor usually can’t use your silence against you. But if you testify at trial, things change, and prosecutors can use it.
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Explainer: Do Cops Really Use Baby DNA To Solve Crimes?
Earlier this week, Wired Magazine reported that cops in New Jersey used baby DNA to charge the child’s father. It’s as crazy as it sounds.
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What Is A Bivens Claim?
A Bivens Claim is the kind of lawsuit you bring when a federal official violates your constitutional rights.
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Explainer: What Overturning Roe v Wade Means For Criminal Justice
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, and its decision could have several impacts on the criminal justice system.
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What Are Your Fifth Amendment Rights During A Search?
Your Fifth Amendment rights include the right to remain silent, even during a search prior to an arrest and prior to a trial.
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What Do You Have To Tell Police During A Search?
During a search by law enforcement, you do not have to tell the police much. At most, you will have to identify yourself.
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What Are Your Rights During A Search?
The Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution provide you with several important rights that apply during a search.
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What are your Fifth Amendment Rights During a Traffic Stop?
Several different Fifth Amendment rights apply during a traffic stop, including the right to remain silent.
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What Are Your Rights During A Traffic Stop?
The Fourth Amendment includes rights that a protect you during a seizure, which includes during a traffic stop.
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When Can Police Pull You Over?
If police see you commit a traffic violation, they can pull you over. After that, police may ask to search your car. You can say no.
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